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24 alternatives to Darkroom

A quick, powerful photo editor that gives you control

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Darkroom launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Darkroom▲85

   Efficient, powerful photo editor for iOS (pre-launch)

   2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Darkroom 2.0 for iOS▲169

   The photo editor for enthusiasts, rebuilt from the ground up

   2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Darkroom 3▲173

   The fastest and most powerful photo editor for iPhone

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Darkr▲97

   Develop images in a real darkroom

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Redlamp▲90

   Native, open-source RAW Lightroom alternative editor for Mac

   17d ago · redlamp.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Photo Editor by Aviary▲104

   A magical way to create and share beautiful photos

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Darkroom for iPad▲136

   Faster. Easier. More Powerful.

   2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lightroom for mobile▲69

   Edit, organize, and share images anywhere, anytime

   2015 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PhotoRoom iOS▲271

   Create studio-quality product pictures in seconds

   2019 · photoroom.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Adobe Lightroom 6▲156

    Perfect your photography from shoot to finish

    2015 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Darkroom 6: Photo Editing with Masks▲19

    AI Depth and Subject masks for super fast local editing

    2022 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shutterstock Editor 2.0▲189

    Create professional-looking social posts, designs & more

    2017 · shutterstock.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Macro▲149

    A super focused image editor for the Mac

    2017 · macroapp.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PhotoRoom Android▲213

    Remove background & create pro photos

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    LightPaper▲169

    Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tweak▲138

    The first live photo-editing app powered by real designers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fotor AI▲236

    The ultimate all-in-one AI photo editor, for free

    2024 · fotor.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Camera Noir▲86

    The most powerful black & white photo editor

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Lightroom CC from Adobe▲133

    Perfect your photography from shoot to finish.

    2015 · blogs.adobe.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FilterGrade▲128

    Gorgeous photography filters for Photoshop

    2015 · filtergrade.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ultralight▲110

    A fast, fun and intuitive photo editing app

    2015 · ultralightapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Teleport▲113

    A magical photo editor powered by neural networks

    2017 · teleport.vc · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Photolemur▲174

    Photo enhancement on autopilot

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Luminar▲121

    New super-charged photo editor that adapts to your style.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →